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Sandra Nicolas is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative Law and Energy Law. Sandra, who practices law in Barcelona, Spain, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sandra is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Graduate in Law, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (Hons, 1988). Graduate in Arts, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (1987). Master’s Degree in Local Administration, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona – Institut d’Estudis Metropolitans (1990). Postgraduate Degree in Real Estate Law and Land Use and Planning, Universitat Pompeu Fabra (1991). Doctor of Law cum laude, Universitat Pompeu Fabra (2001). Member of the Federation of Catalan Municipalities Legal S...

LLB from Universitat de Girona and LLM from Instituto Superior de Derecho y Economía (ISDE), Gloria Reig has spent nearly her entire professional career working within the Labor Law area of Cuatrecasas, a firm she joined in 2000 following a 2-year period at Ernst&Young. She became a partner of Crowe Legal y Tributario in 2017. She advises both national and international companies of different industries on Labor Law and Social Security matters, regarding both recurring and specific...

Andrea Garcés is the Partner responsible for the Intellectual Property Department at the firm’s Barcelona office. Her wide-ranging experience has made her a specialist in Intellectual Property Law. As an expert in the defence of the right to exclusivity, she has acted in a large number of areas, such as trademark licensing, agreements for the commissioning of works, publishing agreements, the adaptation of existing works and the production and distribution of cinematographic work...

Oscar Mancebo Gutierrez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Oscar Mancebo, who practices law in Barcelona, Spain, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Oscar Mancebo is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

24 years’ experience lawyer who combines experience as in-house in private and public sector (Revlon, Hospital Clinic) and as lawyer in major and mid lawfirms (Mullerat, Garrigues). Focused on real estate transactions and highly specialized in very specific sectors: logistics, hospitality, healthcare and congress venues. He acts as lead lawyer and coordinating lawyer of other law-firms and players in a transaction. A lead lawyer with project manager skills. Business oriented with techni...

Address: Torre Realia – Plaza de Europa, 41 – 43 08908 L’Hospitalet de Llobregat (Barcelona) Tel.: +34 93 253 29 22 Email: acasanovas@kpmg.es Blog: www.kpmgcumplimientolegal.es Educational background Law Degree, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona (1983-1988). Post-Degree titles in EU Institutions, Commercial & Tax Law in Köln and Lovaine. Master’s Degree in Corporate Secretaryship and Tax Consultancy, Colegio Universitario Abad Oliba, Barcelona (1988-198...

Xavier Amat Badrinas xab@avqlegal.com Partner responsible for the Corporate Department Education: He has a degree in Law (1984) from the Institute of University Studies (IEC in Barcelona) and the Spanish Open University (UNED in Madrid). He has also taken postgraduate courses in Community Law, Real Estate Law, Tax Law and Accounting. Professional experience and expertise: Xavier is a co-founding partner of the firm, head of the Business department, and his activity is focused on commercial la...

Degree in Law from the University of Barcelona. Master’s Degree in Tax Consultancy and Management from ESADE. After more than twenty years of professional experience and having developed his career in firms such as KPMG, Andersen or Broseta, in April 2024 he joined ETL GLOBAL ADD as a partner in the tax area. He has extensive experience in tax advice to companies, national and international groups, indirect taxation in real estate transactions and Due Diligence processes. He also teache...

Roberto Armario is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Roberto, who practices law in Barcelona, Spain, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Roberto is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.